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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-12
NEW Him Auo O g


Mr.. Bowen, senator of this district and
editor of the Sleepy Eye Herald was in
our city yesterday.
The Board of Trade, which was to have
its meeting tonight, saw it necessary to
call meeting Monday evening. Urgent
business prompted the officers to change
the time of meeting.
This morning a very light shower
passed over this part of the country and
sprinkled enough to lay the dust.
Two tramps were given hearing be-
fore city justice Fischer on Monday.
One had zoe. in his pocket and as that
might purchase still two or three meals
for him when hungry, was ordered to
leave the town. The other, who had
worked near st. Peter, but loving a row.
ing life, had started on a westerly tour,
his resources not taking him further
than New Ulm. Having nothing to sup
port himself, he was granted few days
labor of the streets with lodgings in the
county Jail.
From what farmers who have had
their grain threshed say, the wheat
yield is on the average IL bushels per
acre and oats 20 bushels per acre.
Some time in June last, private parties
contracted with the "Phelps' Well and
Windmill Co." for the boring of a well.
The company has been at work ever
since and has at present an 8 in. tubular
well of depth of 285 feet. At about
40 feet depth, aspiring was struck which
would have given good supply at first
showing, but it was deemed best to con-
tinue boring until more promising flow
would be reached. As it is, they have
continued but with no success. May be
Jack Frost" puts an end to the enter
prise before the lodges of the Eozoic
Time are reached
Millers pay 5Sc. for new wheat and
Soc. for old wheat. tNot dollar
bushel yet, +" says the farmer, although
! million bushels were DESTROYED in
Speculative talk, but un-
sound logic.
The Eagle Mill of this city ships on an
average 300 barrels of -four a day. The
.wo other mills have nearly the same
and are all running day and |
night.
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An estimate Of 81 600 due Mr.. Paddock
on the Pleasant street improvement was
presented by the city engineer and the
amount was allowed.
Aid. Pitcher offered aresolntion grant
ing special city commissioners 50 per day
for actual service hereafter. Carried.
Adjourned.
His Honor, the Mayor, was enjoying
the cool breezes of Lake Madison and
could not be present al the meeting.
Mr.. s. F. Barney appeared before the
council for the purpose of explaining
and helping through the ordinance
granting right Of was to the Wisconsin,
Minnesota 4 Pacific r. r. through GER
tain streets and alley of the city. He ID
getting to be known as Railroad At
torney Barney"
A plat received from Mr.. HI. McMur-
trie was laid on the table, there being
considerable opposition to it.
The resolution introduced by Aid.
AhttctEout fctotAus " tuo Icduluk Vi TIC
minutes win result in saving much time
at each regular meeting.
II the reservoir is located on the
HInckley or Ingram property the water
main must run up Main street.
A gentleman has agreed to furnish
pipe for the water mains at $3.50 pei
ton, II it is taken at once. 1t is thought
to be bargain, considering the ruling
price ofiron.
Vice. President Hoerr makes good
presiding officer. He has way Of push
ing matters, that is peculiar to himself.
The aldermen received pay for five
meetings during July. Those who at
tended each meeting received $40 each
Each of our city physicians employed
on the Foliman case as witnesses pre-
scented bills for S25 each, or at the rate
Of $40 per day and IS for an examine
ton.
Aid. Schiman stated that the gas lamp
in front of Chris. Roos' building is never
| li0hted
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MINNEsorA LAKE. Mimi. Aup. 3

MINNESOTA LAKE, Mimi, Aug. 8.
Mr.. A. Robinson and Mr.. G. Lewis, OF
Fairmont, were in town a few hours
Sunday.
Mr.. ]. H. Quinn went to Wells Mon
day to make it his home In the future.
Parties out boat riding on the lake
Sunday report fine time.
In the future the I. o. G. 7. lodge will
hold their meetings at Hills hall.
Geo. Graves left to-day for MapIeton
where he is going into the life insurance
business.
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When Baby wa sick. We gave her castOriA,
When she was Child. she cried for CastoriA
When she became Niss, shs clung 70 CastOria,
When shs had Chndrsn. she gave tAsm cassOriA
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Frank Lewis. Josephine II. Lewis and J. W
Lewis, Defendants.


Frank Lewis. Josephine II. Lewis and J. w.
Lewis, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of u judgment and decree. entered in
the above entitled action On the 27th day of
April. 1857 a certified transcript of which has
been delivered 10 me, l, the undersigned, sher
III OF said Blue Earth county, will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for cash. ON
Saturday, the 2Oth day of August, 1851, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the front door of
the Olhce Of the Register OF Deeds in the city
OF MankatO, N said county, in one parcel, the
premises and real estate described in said
Judgment and decree, tO-wit: All that tract
or parcel OF land lying and being in the cOun-
" OF Blue Earth, anu State of Minnesota, de-
Scribed As follows, tO-wit: Beginning at the
northwest corner Of the east half OF the south
east quarter of section No. twenty-five CS2l, in
township No. one hundred and eight (l0SL of
range No. twenty-SiX t26l, west, running
thence east two ~ rods thence south %, east
seven and One-half az chains, thence south
49,, east fourteen tl4) chains, thence west
twelve tl2l chains, thence in Il nOrtheaSterly
direction twenty COZ chains and slXty-thrPe 1861
links TO the place of beginning, the same be-
ing she property known as the Dickinson Mill
property.
Dated Maukato, May Is, 1887.
c. II. PIPER,
Sheriff of Blue Earth County.
JAMES BROWN.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your APP
petite is poor, You are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous
and generally out of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with slim
nlents, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in
you want is an alternative that viii pur-
ify your blood, start healthy action of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitali-
ty, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only 80
cents bottle at J. r. Jones' Drug Store
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GEN. BoULANGER has written letter
to his seconds, in which be says "public
opinion will Judge between one who for
long time has offered insults to a gen
eral of the army, and will only grant him
derisory reparation and myself who pro-
posed to risk my life in order to ayenge
my honor as soldier" Perhaps the
General is right, but it doesn't very
plainly appear why man should be de-
nounced as cowardly because he don't
choose to stand up and be shot or shoot
somebody else.
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MAPLEroN, Mimi, Aug. o, 'S7.
The thresher hnmmeth-but we hayn't
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OTHER MATTERS.

The consideration oftheapplication OF
the Standard Oil company for the vaca-
ton of certain streets aud alleys was
postponed until the next regular meet
ing.
The ordinance granting right of way
through certain streets and alleys to the
Wisconsin, Minnesota Il Pacific r. r.
Company WAS given its second and third
readings. From Rock street to the
river on Maple street" was struck out
from section one, thus reserving that
street to the public. the matter was
fully discussed and the ordinance as read
and amended was put on its final passage
and adopted.
A resolution making 1t in order to read
the minutes of the previous meeting al
each regular or special meeting of the
council was offered by Aid. Patterson
and was adopted.
Alderman Pitcher offered resolution
for the issuance of bonds to the amount
of S., 600 to the W., M. & P. R. R. in ac-
cordance with the agreement. Ihere
was some discussion as to what interest
the bonds should bear and the matter
was laid over.
Alderman Pitcher offered a resolution
authorizing the Recorder to advertise
for bids for park bonds to the amount OF
5000 at 5 per cent. interest. Carried.
FIe also offered a resolution authorizing
the Recorder to advertise for bids for
SIC, 600 sewer bonds at per cent. inter
est. Carried.
The plat presented by c. H Lindsey
was reported upon favorably by the city
attorney, to whom the matter had been
referred. The plat was approved. A
part of the old territorial road to Sioux
City is decided TO the city,
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Dr.. j. c. leagues

Medicatcd Air for the speedy and per-
manent cure of Catarrh, Asthma, and
all Bronchial and Pulmonary Affections.
New era in Medicine, a new Compound the
result OF many years persistent labor aud stu
dy. The remedies used are carried directly to
the deceased surface by mild current OF
Strongly Medicated Air, thoroughly sOftening
and removing all hardened secretiOuS, healing
liberated surfaces. reducing thickened mem
braneS 10 normal condition and correcting
foul aud offensive breath. The cure is rapid
and permanent. No cOstic, vaseline or disa-
greeabe and dangerous compounds required.
For sale by JOHN X. JONES Druggist,
46yrlw. Mankato.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr.. Patterson, from the sewer COM
mittee, reported that the IS and l5 inch
pipe was to be of clay and the rest of
cement.
Mr.. Patterson from the water commit
tee reported that the committee had
looked at several locations for reservoir
and had received prices on pipe. Two
locations were considered, one belong
ing to Mr.. Hinckley and situated on
Pratt street between Mulberry and Plum
streets and the other belonging to Mrs.
Ingerman and situated couple OF blocks
north of Hinckley's. The Hinckley pro-
pertv consists of five lots and 81 800 is
asked for it, while the other property
consists of two and one half acres and
81, 800 is asked. He reported that II
inch pipe costs 50 per foot and the length
would be about half mile. The re-
servoir was estimated to cost between
81, 600 and 5000 and the total cost would
approximate $4,000.
The committee was authorized to pur-
chase a suitable piece of land for locat-
ing reservoir.
The city engineer was instructed to
prepare plans and specifications for the
reservoir and mains and to advertise for
bids for constructing them.
The water committee was authorized
to secure pipe at once, If, IN their judg-
ment they thought it advisable.
Alderman Hoerr reported on the pro-
gress made toward buying certain pro-
perry in which to bury dead animals
The committee was authorized to buy
property belonging to Adam Jefferson,
paying half the amount in cash.
On motion the special city commits
sioners on Bradley street improvement
was constituted committee on the
Pleasant street improvement.
The Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific
r. r. bond matter was referred to the
finance committee, they to decide the
rate of interest.
A large batch of bills was allowed, in
Guiding sos pay for aldermen, $232.73 to
Maxfield 4 Conklin, for stone, $l3 IS to |
wickersham & Brown.
The chairman Of the gas committee
was authorized to settle the gas bill, the
statement having heen made that one
lamp had not been lighted.
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REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.


The report of the health officer was re.
ceived and placed on file. The report
shows that the sanitary condition of the
city is fair and the health good.
DR.. Warner appeared before the coun-
Gil on behalf of DR.. w. A. Jones, of Min
neapolis. He thought that $125 was a
reasonable amount for his expert wit
ness fees, but that DR.. Jones would COM
promise on 500, knowing the feeling OF
the council on the matter.
On motion an additional $50 was al
lowed DIR. Jones, making total of 500.
The report of the chief of police was
received and placed on file. 1t showed
81 arrests and Is dodgers for the month
of July.
The treasurer's report showed ST.
565. SO, including overdrafts, on hand at
the beginning of the month, $16,655.9O
received during the month of July and
S., 949 paid out, leaving a balance OF
S23, 9O7 "a in the treasury. The report
was placed on file.
The report of the street commissioner
was received and placed on file. II
showed a total of $443.30 expended dur,
ing July, of which $3.50 was for side
walks and 1892. 40 for labor on streets
The report of SPECIAL city commits
sioners on the Bradley street improve
ment was received and the assessment
confirmed after slight correction.
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J. NJ. JOHNSON, State Agent,
40 Third Street South Minneapolis, MINI

J. @. HANSON,
Merchant Tailor,
Has just received his stock of
Spring Goods.
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER.
Goods and Work guaranteed or no sale.
No. 22o Second Street. Mankato
UhRIVAlLED EQUIPMENT ! !!
A First-Class Line in Every Respect
The Royal Route
CHICAGO, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS
4 OMAHA AND
CHICAGO x NORTHWESTERN RVS
makes a speciality of its SLEEPING, PAR.
LOH and DINING car service. covering
I'll the principal points of the system.
No Other Line can show such Record
READ, AND BE CONVINCED:
-BETwEEN-
ST. PAULand MINNEAPOLIS and
Eau Claire, Madison. GAINESVILLE
and CHICAGO, Two Trains a day each
way, with through Sleepers and Din
ing Cars.
Duluth, Superior and Ashland,
Night trains each way with through
Sleepers. Morning trains each way
with through Parlor Cars.
Sioux City, Council Bluffs ana
Omaha, Through Sleeping Cars each
way.
PIERRE, Sleeping Car to Tracy.
st. Joseph, Atchison, Leaven-
worth and Kansas City, Through Pull
man Buffet Sleepers,
Mankato, Des Moines. Charlton,
st. Joseph. Atkinson, Leavenworth
and Kansas City, Through Conbina-
ton Chair and Sleeping Cars.
Kasota, Mankato st. James.
WOrthingtOn, Sibey. LeMars and
Sioux City, Day trains each way with
elegant Parlor Cars.
This service has been arranged with single
view to the comfort and convenience of the
travelling public, and offers the best and most
luxurious accommodations between the above
named points.
For time tables and all other Information
apply to any ticket agent, or TO
I. v, fEASDALE, CENT Pass. Agent
]. S. MCCULLOUGH, nh. WHEELER,
Asst. Gcn1 Pass Agt. TravI'g Pass. Agent
ST. PAUL. MINI.
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First ins. July s; last Aug. 10.
NORTG AGE FORECLOSURES SALE.

Default has been made IN the conditions OF
mortEage, executed by Frank Wagner and
April ID, 1857, and recorded in the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds OF Blue Earth county, Min
nesota, April 18th, 1857, in Book IS of Mortga-
ges, on page S2l, conveying the following de-
scribed real estate lying and being In said
county of Blue Earth, State OF Minnesota, viz:
The northwest quarter OF the southeast quar-
dred and seven l0a north, OF range twenty
five (S5l west, % secure the payment of a GER
tain promissory note OF the same date, made by
said Frank Wagner and Anna Wagner 10 said
John Deegan tor one hundred dollars, payable
June LIST, 1881, with interest at per cent. per
annum, which note and mortgage were by writ
signed by said John Deegan to Alice ..
Hughes, and which assignment was duly re-
corded in said Office OF the Register of Deeds
of Blue Earth county, on the 18th day of April
1887, in Book "a of Mortgages, ON page SSS, and
there is now due and claimed 70 be due on SAID
note and mortgage one hundred and one and
$500 dollars, together with Twenty-Five dollars
stipulated in said mortgage to be paid as sOltc-
itOrs fees in case of foreclosure thereof, and
no proceeding at law or otherwise has been in
stituted To collect said debt or any part there
of, and said mortgage contains a power OF sale.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue OF said power OF sale and of the statutes In
such case made and provided, said mortgage
will be foreclOSed, aud the premises therein
of said Blue Earth county, at public auction,
on the
Goth day of August, 1887,
item O'Clock H. m at the front door of the office
of Register of Deeds Of said Blue Earth county,
in Mankato, MINI 10 satisfy the amount then
que ON said note and mortgage, together with
said tWenty-gve dollars solicitors fees and the
expenses allowed by law.
Dated at MankSto, Minnesota, this 7th day of
July, 1857.
ALICE .. HUGHES,
Assignee.
WILLARD HUSHES,
Attorneys for Assignee.
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MASkAro FREE Press.
rRIDAY. AUGUST IL. 1897.
the CRY FATHERS AT WORK.
A Very Large Amount of Business
Transacted. Many Important
Matters are disposed OF.
A COMPLETES REPORT.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was held Thursday night. ell
the aldermen being presentexeepta alder
man Alberger, and Vice President Hoerr
occupying the chair in the absence Of
the Mavor. The minutes of the previ-
Gus meeting were read and approved.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
An application for liquor license was
received from Mr.. F. H. Smith, his place
of business to be at 211 South Front
street. Hearing was set for the next
regular meeting. Sept. LIST.
A petition from SO residents of Dukes
and Randall's additions to restrain cat
tie from running at large in those addi'
tons was received and referred to the
committee on ordinances with instruc
tons to prepare an ordinance in accord
ance with the petition.
A petition for sidewalk on the south
side of block 60 was received and the
sidewalk ordered constructed.
A petition from Fulton streets resi-
dence asking that that street be graded
from Willard street to Record street wal
received and referred to the street com
mittee, as was also petition for tho
grading of Hanover street from its june
ton with Hickory street to Glenwooc
avenue.
A petition for the laying of a Sidewalk
on Third street from Lafayette to Vin'
streets was referred to the street com
mittee.
A communication was received from
Mr.. NJ. D. L. Collester asking the coun
ell to fix the amount of expert witness
fees per day. He wished, as counsel TO
the plaintiff in the Follman case, that thu
amount of fees should be stipulated. Oh
motion committee of three, consisting
of aldermen Patterson, Pitcher and Wa
gen, was appointed, with power to act
to which the matter was referred.
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First ms. July 5. last Aug 10.
SHERTFE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE UN-
DER JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE
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William II Burgess, Plaintiff,

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
y Earth.--sS District Court, Sixth Judicial
District.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-23
THE BuGLARs AGAIN.

They Roam at VIII over the CONNER.
cial House. but with Poor success.
Last night two men, p OF whom
answers the description given yesterday
were discovered perambulating around
the corridors of the Commercial hotel,
on Second street. They first entered the
room occupied by Home,
Patten who was acting as
clerk and who had the keys in his
pocket. Mr.. Patten did not awaken an d
he first knew Of the visit when he arose
this morning and found his keys gone
His trunk was opened and several silk
handkerohlefs and some shirt studs
taken. After securing the keys the
burglars proceeded to search every
room in the house which they could get
into, and after which they broke open
the ofice desk and the cigar case, from
which they extracted some small articles
and rs cents in change. They found
very little and after roaming around for
an hour went their way. James e.
Witherspoon saw them pass by his door
in the hall and extlnguish the
hall lamp, but he supposed
that daylight vas near at hand and that
the night clerk or somebody was putting
ont the lights. The burglars are having
a most enjoyable time in Yankton, but
their visits would be more agreeable If
they did not OCCUR SO frequently.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-23
Postage stamns.

Washington, Aug. 21-There seems 80
be q decided misunderstanding concern
ing the intention OF the p~ostofice de.
partment with reference to the changes
in the series OF adhe sive stamps. Mai.
Howard, chief of the stamp division OF
the department, says that the only
change of any kind in the detached
stamps will be in the two
cent stamp. This is at present
metallic. Abont the middle oil
September all these issued from the de-
partment will be green. The reason oil
this change is that till the minimum rats
of letter postage was reduced to two
cents, the color of the stamp most gen
orally used, namely, the three cents, was
green, and the postofice officials think
that that color gave more general sat.
isfeotion to the public than any other
1t was the intention OF the de-
partment to make numerous changes
in the colors Of adhesive stamps al
the same that the change in the two
cent variety is to go into effect, but il
was found that the contractors have Q
large supply of the current series on
hand, and il the colors are ordered
changed at once it will entail d serioui
loss upon them. For this reason The
changes contemplated will be ordered
only as fast as the supply OF each de.
nomination is exhausted.